Probabilistic Dynamics : The Mathematical and Computing Problems Ahead

The methodology of probabilistic dynamics viewed as a continuous event tree theory is reviewed and other existing methods are shown to be particular cases corresponding to definite assumptions. Prospects for improvement of related numerical algorithms are examined.

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